More than 70 of the cereal heiress' gowns, dresses, and ensembles are being shown at her former Washington, D.C. estate, Hillwood.

When Marjorie Merriweather Post inherited her family's cereal fortune in her 20s, she became the richest woman in the world. That fortune ensured she could fuel her lifelong passion for elegant objects and fashion.

"Throughout her life, Marjorie treated her clothing in much the same manner as her art collection," says Howard Vincent Kurtz, who curated the exhibition. "She knew that her clothing represented not just her own style, but a record of women's fashion. Thanks to that vision, today Hillwood has a singularly complete collection of costumes and accessories that is a resource for the study of American style and the changing role of women in the 20th century."

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